Wednesday, March 30, 2011

"Robotanists root around in the electro-noir explored by Mazzy Star and Portishead, with Ellquist's sultry voice narrating the way through forays into the dark both metaphorical and literal. Their penchant for the atmospheric never becomes an overbearing aesthetic, though - you can take the title of one of their songs, 'Subtlety Is Underrated,' seriously." -- Kevin Bronson, Buzz Bands

"Female-fronted indie at its finest, a soulful voice cast over booming guitar and downright pretty production quality. As sincere as it is dancy, adjectives that normally take effort to pair together." -- RCRDLBL.com

Los Angeles' glamorous indie-pop groupROBOTANISTS premiere the first video from their new album today courtesy of Consequence of Sound. The clip for "On/Off The Ledge" -- culled from the band's third album, Plans In Progress -- depicts a trippy, surreal party scene directed by Tom Kenney. Watch the video HERE.

ROBOTANISTS recently released their third full length album, Plans In Progress, which was produced by Danny Kalb (Beck, Karen O, Feist). RCRD LBL posted the premiere of the song, "On/Off The Ledge", which is available HERE. Check out the complete Plans In Progressalbum HERE.

And, ROBOTANISTS recently made headlines worldwide for reinterpreting, recording and releasing their own version of Radiohead's new album The King of Limbs in its entirety, just 24 hours after its release. Their version of the album can be streamed HERE.

The quartet, often compared to Florence + The Machine, Jenny Lewis,The Xx, et al., quickly gained attention for its packed L.A. residency in February as well as strong Top 20 debut on alternative specialty and college radio with Plans In Progress. Comprised of songwriters Sarah Ellquist (vocals & keys) and Daniel DeBlanke (guitar, keys) and rhythm section Keith Boyarsky (bass) and Preston Scott Phillips (drums), ROBOTANISTS have spent the past couple of years spreading their big choruses and delicate prose across North America on tour and on the radio. Their breakthrough single "Wait a Minute Here" (from the band's 2008 debut, Close Down The Woods) topped charts in Los Angeles (KCRW, KROQ) and other major cities across the US. "Subtlety is Underrated" was recently featured in a particularly provocative striptease scene on the 2011 season premiere of The Jersey Shore.